Mexico's Sheinbaum denies 'diplomatic crisis' with Spain after conquest row
Summary
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said there is no diplomatic crisis between Mexico and Spain, despite past tensions over Spain’s conquest of Mexico. She attended a summit in Barcelona and met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez as relations between the two countries showed signs of improving.Key Facts
- President Sheinbaum stated there is no diplomatic crisis with Spain and emphasized the importance of recognizing Mexico’s indigenous peoples.
- The conquest of Mexico by Spain has caused tensions, with Mexican leaders asking Spain for an official apology.
- Relations worsened in 2019 when Mexico demanded an apology for human rights abuses during the Spanish conquest.
- President Sheinbaum did not invite Spain’s King Felipe VI to her 2024 inauguration, and Spain did not send a representative in response.
- This was the first visit by a Mexican president to Spain in eight years.
- King Felipe VI publicly acknowledged abuses during Spain’s colonial era for the first time in March 2024.
- President Sheinbaum invited King Felipe VI to the upcoming FIFA World Cup, which Mexico will co-host with the US and Canada.
- Spanish officials see Sheinbaum’s visit as a positive step toward improving relations between Mexico and Spain.
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